MA in History in Dayton United States | Wright State University

Decisions regarding admission to the graduate program in history, continuation in the program, and dismissal from it will be made by the program's graduate studies committee. The candidate must meet the requirements of the graduate school, hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and meet a minimum grade point average (3.0 or better in history and 3.0 overall). Each candidate shall also include a statement of goals, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of 7-20 pages on a historical topic. This writing sample can be a paper used in an undergraduate history course. The GRE is not required. In special cases, a candidate with a grade point average below 3.0 may be admitted on conditional status with the approval of the program's graduate studies committee. Conditional status may be granted upon a favorable committee recommendation based upon the candidate's application and interview with a director of the graduate program.
A score of 79/120 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (T.O.E.F.L.)
A band 6 or higher through the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A score of 57 or higher on the Pearson PTE
Students who show proof of successful completion of an Intensive English Program from an accredited Institution or program accepted by international admissions are exempt from the requirement to take an approved English Proficiency exam.
Several departments or programs have set higher requirements for English proficiency. Visit the graduate programs page for more information.
You may be required by your academic advisors to take an English writing placement test. If you do not pass this test, you may be required to take more on-campus classes to improve your English. If you have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, you are exempted from the TOEFL requirement.